Senate should quit thwarting will of people

3:01 PM,
Apr. 5, 2013

Written by

Phebe Watson, Asheville

Democracy is a system in which the people have the right to make decisions about how they will be governed through the process of voting. Since ours is a representative democracy, we vote for senators and representatives who are charged with voting on our behalf. In my opinion, the right to vote is the most sacred right we possess in the U.S.In his inaugural address, President Obama stated that gun safety measures "deserve a vote" in Congress. I agree with him that our democracy requires that these issues be voted upon by our representatives. Certain ...